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 wonder wonder /ˈwʌndɝ/

noun

  1. () The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising  ( wonderment , admiration , wonder )
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  2. () A state in which you want to learn more about something  ( wonder , curiosity )
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
     Her curiosity led her to discover many hidden secrets of the town.
    Her curiosity led her to discover many hidden secrets of the town.
  3. () Something that causes feelings of wonder  ( marvel , wonder )
    something that causes feelings of wonder
     The wonders of modern science
    the wonders of modern science

verb

  1. () Have a wish or desire to know something  ( enquire [Canadian, British] , inquire , wonder )
    have a wish or desire to know something
     He wondered who had built this beautiful church
    He wondered who had built this beautiful church
  2. () Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation  ( question , wonder )
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
     I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
    I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
     She wondered whether it would snow tonight
    she wondered whether it would snow tonight
  3. () Be amazed at  ( wonder , marvel )
    be amazed at
     We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
    We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities